Oregon State University researchers are gaining a more detailed understanding of emissions from wood-burning stoves and developing technologies that allow stoves to operate much more cleanly and safely, potentially limiting particulate matter pollution by 95%.
A Haze Over North America
More than 180 wildland fires burned across Canada on June 1, 2025, continuing what has been an active fire year so far.
Drought-Resilient Plant Holds Promise for Future Food Production, Study Finds
For the first time, researchers have demonstrated in an intact plant a long-contested process that allows some plants to rebound from extended drought.
Telehealth can improve care for cats with chronic health issues
Researchers found telehealth visits can improve care for cats with feline arthritis.
Collaboration can unlock Australia’s energy transition without sacrificing natural capital
New research demonstrates that with collaboration between stakeholders, Australia can fully decarbonize its domestic and energy export economies by 2060 -- a feat requiring $6.2 trillion USD and around 110,000 square kilomters of land -- while avoiding harm to important areas for biodiversity outcomes, safeguarding agricultural activities, and respecting Indigenous...
Freshwater Fish in U.S. Carry Introduced Human-Infecting Parasites
More than 90% of popular freshwater game fish in Southern California contained an introduced parasite capable of infecting humans, according to a new study from researchers at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography.
Emory Study Finds Molecular Link Between Air Pollution and Pregnancy Risks
A new study by Emory University researchers, published Thursday in Environmental Science & Technology, found that exposure to the tiny particles in air pollution during pregnancy can disrupt maternal metabolisms, altering key biological pathways.
SwRI-Led Research Finds Particles Energized by Magnetic Reconnection in the Nascent Solar Wind
New research led by a Southwest Research Institute scientist identified a new source of energetic particles near the Sun.
Molecular link between air pollution and pregnancy risks
A new study found exposure to specific tiny particles in air pollution during pregnancy are associated with increased risk of various negative birth outcomes.
Eating an array of smaller fish could be nutrient-dense solution to overfishing
To satisfy the seafood needs of billions of people, offering them access to a more biodiverse array of fish creates opportunities to mix-and-match species to obtain better nutrition from smaller portions of fish.